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Pfizer has applied for full FDA approval of its COVID vaccine, which is currently distributed under emergency use authorization. Full approval would allow Pfizer to market the vaccine directly to consumers. The FDA review process may take up to six months. Pfizer has delivered over 170 million doses in the US. A survey shows varied parental willingness to vaccinate children under 16. The FDA is expected to authorize the vaccine for ages 12-15 soon.

What would full FDA approval allow Pfizer to do with its COVID vaccine?

• Change the vaccine formula

• Increase the dosage

• Market it directly to consumers

• Distribute it internationally

How long might the FDA's expedited review process for Pfizer's vaccine take?

• Three months

• Six months

• Nine months

• One year

How many doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been delivered across the US so far?

• Over 170 million

• Over 200 million

• Over 150 million

• Over 100 million

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation survey, what percentage of parents would vaccinate their child immediately?

• Nearly 1/4

• Nearly 1/3

• Nearly 1/2

• Nearly 3/4

What age group is the FDA expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for next?

• Children aged 10 to 12

• Children under 10

• Children aged 12 to 15

• Children aged 15 to 18